Archive for July 27th, 2008
Posted by kathavarta on July 27, 2008
A Crow was jealous of the Raven, because he was considered a bird of good omen and always attracted the attention of men, who noted by his flight the good or evil course of future events.
Seeing some travellers approaching, the Crow flew up into a tree, and perching herself on one of the branches, cawed as loudly as she could.
The travellers turned towards the sound and wondered what it foreboded, when one of them said to his companion, “Let us proceed on our journey, my friend, for it is only the caw of a crow, and her cry, you know, is no omen.”
Moral:
Those who assume a character which does not belong to them, only make themselves ridiculous.
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Posted by kathavarta on July 27, 2008
A Crow, half-dead with thirst, came upon a Pitcher which had once been full of water; but when the Crow put its beak into the mouth of the Pitcher he found that only very little water was left
in it, and that he could not reach far enough down to get at it.
He tried, and he tried, but at last had to give up in despair.
Then a thought came to him, and he took a pebble and dropped it into the Pitcher. Then he took another pebble and dropped it into the Pitcher. Then he took another pebble and dropped that into the Pitcher. Then he took another pebble and dropped that into the Pitcher. Then he took another pebble and dropped that into the Pitcher. Then he took another pebble and dropped that into the Pitcher.
At last, at last, he saw the water mount up near him, and after casting in a few more pebbles he was able to quench his thirst and save his life.
Moral:
Little by little does the trick.
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Posted by kathavarta on July 27, 2008
A Crow perishing with thirst saw a pitcher, and hoping to find water, flew to it with delight.
When he reached it, he discovered to his grief that it contained so little water that he could not possibly get at it.
He tried everything he could think of to reach the water, but all his efforts were in vain.
At last he collected as many stones as he could carry and dropped them one by one with his beak into the pitcher, until he brought the water within his reach and thus saved his life.
Moral:
Necessity is the mother of invention.
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Posted by kathavarta on July 27, 2008
A Crow caught in a snare prayed to Apollo to release him, making a vow to offer some frankincense at his shrine.
But when rescued from his danger, he forgot his promise. Shortly afterwards, again caught in a snare, he passed by Apollo and made the same promise to offer frankincense to Mercury.
Mercury soon appeared and said to him, “O thou most base fellow? how can I believe thee, who hast disowned and wronged thy former patron?”
Moral:
Check the Past before trusting in Present.
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Posted by kathavarta on July 27, 2008
A Crab, forsaking the seashore, chose a neighboring green meadow as its feeding ground.
A Fox came across him, and being very hungry ate him up. Just as he was on the point of being eaten, the Crab said, “I well deserve my fate, for what business had I on the land, when by my nature and habits I am only adapted for the sea?’
Moral:
Contentment with our lot is an element of happiness.
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Posted by kathavarta on July 27, 2008
A Crab said to her son, “Why do you walk so one-sided, my child? It is far more becoming to go straight forward.”
The young Crab replied: “Quite true, dear Mother; and if you will show me the straight way, I will promise to walk in it.”
The Mother tried in vain, and submitted without remonstrance to the reproof of her child.
Moral:
Example is more powerful than precept.
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